Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

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Join us at the Library and take part in free Summer Fun!

Branches will, once again, be offering the free STREAM Summer Learning Program. The theme of STREAM for PARL's summer reading program stands for 's' for Science, 't' for Technology, 'r' for Reading, 'e' for new Experiences, 'a' is for Arts, and 'm' is for Math.

Children can pick up their logbook at any library locationand track their learning activities throughout the seven-week summer reading program. As they complete their logbook, kids can visit the library to enter ballots to win prizes. The grand prize at the end of the summer is a brand new bicycle (on display at the Antigonish, Westville and Pictou libraries) donated by the Adopt-a-Library Literacy program.

  • Family Storytimes - (drop-in) Every Monday (excluding Natal Day), 10:00 - 11:00am, July 4 - August 22.
  • Playtime for Engineers - (drop-in) Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00am, July 6 - August 24 (ages 15 months - 5 years)
  • All-day LEGO Challenge! (drop in) Thursdays, 9:00am - 9:00pm, July 7 - August 25.
  • Papercraft Monday - Mondays, 2 -3:00pm, July 4 - August 22 (excluding Natal Day Aug. 7). Registration required! (ages 5+)
  • Techie Tuesday - Tuesdays, July 12 - August 23, 10:00 - 11:00am & 2:00-3:00pm. Registration required! (ages 8+)
  • Knitting for kids - Wednesdays, 2:00-3:00pm, July 6 - August 10. Registration required!
  • Minecraft - Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00am, July 13 - August 24. Registration required!
  • "Things to do Thursdays" - Thursdays, July 7 - August 18, 1:00-2:00pm. (except Thursday July 28 -this will be from 3:00 - 4:00pm and is drop-in) .Registration is required for all other Thursdays program! (ages 5+) (Exception - July 21 ages 8+)

All programs are free. Some programs are 'drop-in as you wish', while others are pre-registration required. Call 902 863-4276 for information or to register.

  • Origami Yoda Kickoff - (drop-in) July 5, 1:00 - 3:00pm.
  • Summer Family Storytimes -Thursdays, 10:15 - 11:00am, July 7 - August 25.
  • Art Time - Tuesday, July 12, 2:00-3:00pm. Registration required! (ages 5+)
  • Egg Drop Challenge - Tuesday, July 19, 2:00-3:00pm. Registration required! (ages 8+)
  • A Beginners Guide to Geocaching - Tuesday, July 26, 2:00-3:00pm. Registration required! (ages 10+)
  • What if you had Animal Teeth? - Tuesday, August 2, 2:00-3:00pm. Registration required! (ages 5 - 12)
  • Science! With Cristal and Debbie - Tuesday, August 9, 2:00 - 3:00pm. Registration required! (ages 8+)
  • LEGO Building Challenge! - Tuesday, August 16, 1:00-3:00pm. Drop in!
  • Story Walk - (drop-in) Tuesday, August 23, 1:00-3:00pm. (all ages)

All programs are free. Some programs are 'drop-in as you wish', while others are pre-registration required. Call 902 752-8233 for information or to register.

  • LEGO's at the Library! - (drop in) Every afternoon Tuesday - Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm, July & August. (all ages)
  • Family Campfire Time - (drop in) Thursday July 7, 6:30pm
  • STREAM special games and activities - Wednesdays July 6 - August 24, 10:30am (ages 5+). Registration required!
  • Pre-School Summer Reading Program - (drop in) Fridays July 8 - August 19, 10:30 - 11:30am.
  • ABC's For Babies - (drop in) Thursdays July 7 - August 25, 10:30 - 11:30am (ages 0 - 18months).
  • Toddle Time - (drop in) Tuesdays July 5 - August 23, 10:30 - 11:30am (ages 18months - 3 years).
  • Family Puppet Shows - July 14, July 28, August 11 and August 25. The show starts at 2:00pm.

These programs are free. Please phone (902) 485-5021 for more information or to register.

  • LEGO's at the Library! - (drop in) Tuesdays 6:15pm, July 12 & 26 and August 9 & 23
  • Imagination Saturdays - (drop in) Saturdays, 10:00am - 3:00pm

These programs are free. Please phone (902) 351-2599 for more information.

  • Origami Yoda - (drop in) Thursday, 12:00 - 8:00pm, July 7
  • Drop-in Pop-up Thursdays! - Thursdays, 12:00 - 8:00pm, July 14th - August 23
  • Knitting for kids - Fridays, 2:00 - 3:00pm, July 8, 15, 22 & 29 (ages 8+). Registration required!
  • Summer Family Storytimes - (drop in) Wednesdays, 10:45 - 11:30am, July 14 - August 25
  • Imagination Saturdays - (drop in) Saturdays 11:00 - 4:00pm
  • Family Lego Challenge - (drop in) Tuesdays, 6:30pm, July 12 - August 16

These programs are free. Please phone (902) 755-1638 for more information or to register.

  • Imagination Saturdays - (drop in) Saturdays, 11:00am - 3:00pm

This program is free. Please phone (902) 752-5181 for more information.

  • Summer Family Storytimes - Wednesday, July 6, 2:30-3:30pm
  • Learn How to Play Chess - (drop in) Tuesday, July 12 & August 16, 2:30-3:30pm
  • Marble Run Mania! - Wednesday, July 13, 2:30-3:30pm. Registration required!
  • LEGO Challenge Days! - (drop in) Wednesdays, July 20 & August 10, 2:30-3:30pm
  • Imagination Saturdays - (drop in) Saturdays 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • All things Shopkins - Thursday, July 21, 2:30-3:30pm. Registration required!
  • Learn How to Knit - (drop in) Wednesday, July 27, 2:30-3:30pm
  • All Things Hot Wheels - Thursday, July 28, 2:30-3:30pm. Registration required!
  • Art Attack! Wednesday, August 3, 2:30-3:30pm. Registration required!
  • Puppetry - Wednesday, August 17, 2:30-3:30pm. Registration required!
  • Engineering Challenge - Wednesday, August 24, 2:30-3:30pm. Registration required!

For children ages 5 and up. These programs are completely free but registration is required due to limited space. Please phone (902) 396-5022 in advance or visit the library to register in person.